Anne Frank 80 - the official Anne Frank House website

Anne Frank 80 - the official Anne Frank House website


80th birthday of Anne Frank, 12 June 1929 - 2009

Just imagine how forgetful I'll be when I'm eighty!
(Anne Frank, May 11, 1944)

On 12 June 2009 it was 80 years since Anne Frank was born. To mark the occasion a variety of activities have been organised in the Netherlands and abroad.

The diaries of Anne Frank ‘come home’

The diaries of Anne Frank ‘come home’

From now on, all the diaries and writings of Anne Frank will be on display in the house in which they were written, the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam. More

Worldwide activities

Worldwide activities

Activities surrounding the 80th birthday – such as openings of the Anne Frank exhibition, theatre productions, musical performances and other events – took place worldwide. More

Photo Presentation in Anne Frank House

Photo Presentation in Anne Frank House

From 12 June there will be a presentation in the museum featuring both familiar and less well-known photos of Anne and her family. More

NOS/NPS broadcast

NOS/NPS broadcast

The NOS/NPS channel broadcasted a live programme about Anne Frank on 12 June on Nederland 2 TV. More

Anne Frank Exhibition in Westerbork

Anne Frank Exhibition in Westerbork

From 12 June the exhibition ‘Anne Frank – a history for today’ will be on display at Westerbork Remembrance Centre. It will be opened by Rose Deliema, who got to know Anne Frank in the Westerbork transit camp. More